Finding Books & Media

Books and media in the area of exercise science technology can be located in the library catalog using keywords or subject headings.

• Tutorials coming soon!

Suggested Subject Headings:

Physical Education and Training
Sports
Sports Medicine

Browse the Shelves by Call Number:

GV 201-1199 (Physical Education and Training, Sports)
QP 100-305 (Physiology)
RC 1200-1245 (Sports Medicine)

Recommended Reference Tools in the Library's Collection

Books in the library's collection:

GV436 .F53 2011 Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook
GV481 .D46 2009 Developing Effective Physical Activity Programs
GV481.4 .P57 2013 ACSM's Career and Business Guide for the Fitness Professional
GV482.6 .V36 2010 Exercise and Wellness for Older Adults: Practical Programming Strategies
GV428.7 .A47 2014 ACSM's resources for the personal trainer
GV711.5 .E88 2008 Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
REF GV9992 .U52 S66 2012 Sports Market Place Directory
REF QP141 .B523 2011 CRC Desk Reference for Nutrition
QP301 .N38 2012 NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments
QP514.2 .S64 1997 Allied Health Chemistry: A Companion
REF RA 781.15 .G35 2012 Gale encyclopedia of fitness
REF RB113 .A87 2010 Atlas of Pathophysiology
REF RC1206 .O04 2006 Oxford dictionary of sports science & medicine (Print and On-line)
REF RC1211 .P73 2011 Praeger Handbook of Sports Medicine and Athlete Health
RC1213 .A268 2014 ACSM's certification review
RD768 .K7 2012 Backache, Stress, and Tension
REF RM258.5 .M35 2012 Dietary Supplements
RM725 .A48 2006 ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
REF TX551 .Q53 2012 Quick check food facts

Online:

Coaching psychology : a practitioner's guide
Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine
Exercise Stress Testing for Primary Care and Sports Medicine
Fundamentals of Biomechanics
The Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health
Handbook of Obesity Prevention
Physical Activity, Drugs, Surgery, and Other Treatments for Overweight and Obesity
Sports and Education: A Reference Handbook
Sports in America

Recommended Databases:

Highly Recommended: SPORTDiscus with Full Text: the worlds most comprehensive source of full text for sports and sports medicine journals SPORTDiscuc with Full Text Tipsheet
Academic Search Complete: the world's most comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, Academic Search Complete Tipsheet
Alt Healthwatch: provides in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas covered by complementary and alternative medicine
CINAHL Plus with Full Text: the world's most comprehensive source of full text for nursing and allied health journals (video tutorial on how to search CINAHL) CINAHL Tipsheet
Health Source- Consumer Edition: the richest collection of consumer health infomation available to libraries worldwide
MEDLINE with Full Text: the world's most comprehensive source of full text for medical journals (video tutorial on how the search MEDLINE)

Recommended Periodicals

Browse Print Titles in the Library:

ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal
Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Journal of Applied Biomechanics
Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Men's Fitness
Strength and Conditioning Journal

E-Journals:

ACSM's Health and Fitness
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly
American Journal of Health Education
American Journals of Sports Medicine
Current Sports Medicine Reports
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
Isokinetics and Exercise
Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Journal of Applied Biomechanics
Journal of Athletic Training
Journal of Biomechanics
Journal of Exercise Physiology
Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness
Journal of Park and Recreation Administration
Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Recreational Sports Journal
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

• Coming soon: tutorial on how to locate exercise journals using e-journal finder

Recommended Websites:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Physical Activity: this resource includes information about physical activity topics, information for health professionals, and the State Indicator Report on Physical Activity 2010
Exercise Prescription on the Net:a free resource for the exercise professional, coach, or fitness enthusiast featuring comprehensive exercise libraries, fitness assessment calculators, and reference articles
My Plate: a resource from the United States Department of Agriculture, it includes information about weight management, physical activity, nutrition, and meal planning.
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans:the Federal Government has issued its first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
WebMD: Health and Fitness Guide: this resource covers the topics of exercise benefits, tips for success, getting lean, getting strong, and fueling your body

Professor Recommended Exercise Science Websites

For professor recommended Exercise Science websites please click the above link.

Professional Organizations:

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
American Association for Health Education
American College Health Association
American College of Sports Medicine
American Council on Exercise
American School Health Association
American Society of Exercise Physiologists
National Athletic Trainers' Association
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
National Council on Strength and Fitness
National Strength and Conditioning Association
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
North American Society Sociology of Sport
North American Society of Sports Management
Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Health and Human Services

Brush Up on the Basics

Need an overview on this topic? Check out these basic resources:

Audiovisual:

QP34.5 .B6393 2007 Incredible Human Machine
RA784 .N880 2002 Nutrition

Books:

GV443 .E89 2010 Everybody Move!: A Multimedia Package for Daily Physical Activity
GV481 .S445 2011 Fitness Illustrated: Your Personalized Guide to Shaping Up, Staying Fit, and Eating Right
GV481 .W657 2011 Fitness: Fast Track to a Better Body
QM32 .L39 2004 Anatomy Demystified
R123 .L363 2006 Medical Terminology
RA784 .B354 2005 The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition

Online Materials:

10 Things You Need to Know About Losing Weight (online video)
Coping With Stress (online video)

Document Your Sources

The Smucker Learning Center's documents and information
Style Guides in the Library's collection:
Ready Reference LB2369 .G53 2009 MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Ready Reference BF76.7 .P83 2010 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

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